Get Involved
Does your work address emotional well-being and whole child health in schools? Check out the resources below to get involved, learn about upcoming grant opportunities, stay in the loop with our newsletter, and more.
NACDD’s State/LEA Grant Opportunities
Each year, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and its partners, Child Trends and Mental Health America, invite states to apply to participate in a two-year Learning Collaborative to advance health in schools through supports for developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based policies, practices, and programs focused on the emotional well-being of students and staff.
Applications are now closed for the 2025-2026 school year. Check back in May 2026 for opportunities to get involved.
Advancing School Health Training Series
In September 2025, NACDD launched an interactive, online School Health course designed specifically for public health professionals, school staff, and others partnering with schools to improve student and school staff well-being. The Advancing Emotional Well-Being in Schools Training Series is designed to help participants deepen their understanding of effective emotional well-being practices, strengthen their ability to implement best practices or support schools in doing so, and gain practical tools to guide meaningful systems change.
Whether you’re new to school health and a seasoned professional, this course is your comprehensive resource for boosting your capacity to create systemic change. Choose to enroll in the entire training series or take specific courses that meet your needs.
Click here to access the free training series. For more detailed information on how to enroll, view the quick start guide.
Sign Up for the Newsletter
NACDD has a quarterly newsletter, The Whole Child Hub, which provides states, tribes, school districts, schools, and other school health professionals with information and resources that support emotional well-being and mental health in the context of the whole child. Interested in signing up? Visit the NACDD Member Portal and add The Whole Child Hub to your newsletter preferences.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to learn more about our work? We’re here to help! Contact us to explore how we support emotional well-being in schools and promote whole child development through the Supports to Advance Emotional Well-Being in Schools Learning Collaborative.
Heidi Milby, MPH
Associate Director, Center for Advancing Healthy Communities
hmilby@chronicdisease.org
